It was Offaly's first time to avoid defeat to Kilkenny since their win in the 1998 All-Ireland senior hurling final and will give the squad and management terrific heart as they face into the closing two rounds against Wexford and Kildare.
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1. 10 May 2026; Conor Doyle of Offaly celebrates with a supporter after the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Offaly and Kilkenny at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
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2. 10 May 2026; Daniel Bourke of Offaly in action during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship round 3 match between Offaly and Kilkenny at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Mark Kavanagh/Sportsfile
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3. 10 May 2026; Offaly players Ciarán Burke, left, and Shane Rigney after the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Offaly and Kilkenny at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
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4. 10 May 2026; Brian Duignan of Offaly celebrates after scoring a point to put his side ahead of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship round 3 match between Offaly and Kilkenny at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Mark Kavanagh/Sportsfile
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